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    Meet Confucius

    Written by Dr. Charles Margerison

    Narrated by Amazing People Club

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    About this audiobook

    Words of wisdom beginning with “Confucius says” are heard on almost a daily basis. Few people know where this originated. Confucius’ was born in 500BC in China. So, what did Confucius actually say? He was a forward thinker and one of the most influential philosophers in the world. A seeker of peace, he believed that if people co-operated with each other and society, this would end fighting and bring harmony and stability. He was a passionate philosophical leader, whose teachings are as alive today as they were centuries ago. Be inspired by this amazing story as it comes alive through BioViews®, a short biographical story, similar to an interview. These inspirational audios from Amazing People Worldwide® provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAmazing People Worldwide Audio
    Release dateMar 1, 2011
    ISBN9781922002815
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      lacks depth and details, very superficial for the person and the subject.